Greece at the center, Greece at the edge
Kyriakos Pierrakakis’ election as president of the Eurogroup is a true achievement. Not only for him, for the government, for Greece, but for the European Union itself.
Farmers’ protests escalate into third week
The Greek farmers’ protests have escalated into their third week after participants rejected Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ invitation to meet and negotiate. The situation remains critical, with farmers demanding specific government commitments before entering into dialogue.
Festive light show dazzles at Pedion tou Areos park
A couple kiss amid illuminated light installations at Pedion tou Areos park in Athens.
Police arrest two over copper cable theft in Glyfada
Police have arrested two individuals accused of stealing 54 kilograms of copper wiring from a transformer belonging to the national grid operator, DEDDIE, in Glyfada, a southern suburb of Athens.
Athens Metro Line 2 works extended, stations to close early Monday and Tuesday
Works on Line 2 of the Athens Metro have been extended by two days, the public transport operator STASY said on Monday.
What is the trio of exes after?
It’s 2019, on the eve of the parliamentary elections. The ranks of the “anti-SYRIZA front” are swelling fast and a broad social alliance is poised to elect Kyriakos Mitsotakis prime minister by a landslide.
The election calculus of the PM’s office
Remote scenarios of a coalition government led by New Democracy but headed by a non-party prime minister are circulating in political backchannels, though sources close to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis dismiss them as unlikely.
Unchecked construction alarms residents on Milos
Construction is surging across the Aegean island of Milos, where illegal roads, fence walls and half-built hotels are reshaping landscapes near the famed Sarakiniko beach.
NBG expands to the Middle East via Cyprus
National Bank of Greece is implementing its plan for the next few years, with an eye on promising foreign markets.